SUMMARY

Avel eCare, one of the nation’s most recognized leaders in telemedicine, is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join our Specialty Clinic team as a PRN / 1099 Independent Contractor. This is more than a remote role — it’s an opportunity to practice on your terms while expanding access to specialty care for patients who need it most. Work from home, enjoy flexible scheduling, and be part of a mission-driven organization that is redefining what healthcare can be.

This position delivers specialty care via telemedicine to underserved populations, including correctional facilities. Physicians in this role will provide outpatient consultations Monday through Friday, with schedules provided approximately two weeks in advance to ensure predictability and flexibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide remote outpatient consults through secure telemedicine platforms.
• Review patient information and develop appropriate care recommendations.
• Collaborate with on-site clinical teams to coordinate next steps in care.
• Document visits clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Follow Avel’s established telehealth workflows to ensure smooth and professional consults.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• MD or DO degree with an active, unrestricted medical license.
• DEA certification.
• Telemedicine experience preferred but not required.

Avel eCare was one of the first telemedicine care providers in the nation to start offering clinician-to-clinician services via telemedicine. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel operates a multispecialty telemedicine network, partnering with more than 650 health care systems, rural hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, school districts, prisons, skilled nursing facilities and law enforcement agencies to deliver innovative telemedicine care across the country.

Since 1993, Avel physicians and clinicians have delivered exceptional virtual care impacting millions of patients in rural and underserved communities across the United States. The efficiency of these telehealth services have saved health care costs and unnecessary time and travel for patients and physicians. On a national and world level, we are a model of how telehealth presents effective solutions today and tomorrow’s most daunting challenges.

During the past three decades, Avel has developed eight distinct telehealth services, —Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care and School Health—in response to needs expressed by the communities and clinicians whom Avel serves. 

An innovative spirit among Avel eCare employees provided the spark that started Avel eCare’s telemedicine movement and is what continues to fuel our ability to transform the way healthcare is delivered across the world today. When you join the Avel team, you’ll appreciate the dedication, collaboration and support of other highly skilled professionals who work with you onsite in our virtual hospital hub or through our remote workforce.